A late-winter tradition continues as the NFL Scouting Combine takes place next week at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
A total of 321 players have been invited to this year's combine, which begins on Monday, Feb. 26 with player interviews and medical evaluations. The action on the field starts on Feb. 29, with the first grouping of players getting put through their paces as scouts and coaching staffs from around the league run a final rule over prospects ahead of April's NFL Draft.
As is usual, this event is seen as the last chance for the current draft class to instill some sort of hierarchy ahead of the draft, as there are many races to be seen as the best options amongst the various positions.
NFL Combine 2024: Schedule, dates, time
Continuing from a recent change, most events will occur in the afternoon and primetime.
Players are split into groups according to position, with different groupings working out each day.
Thursday, February 29
- Positions: DL, LB
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Friday, March 1
- Positions: DB, TE
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Saturday, March 2
- Positions: QB, WR, RB
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
Sunday, March 3
- Positions: OL
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
NFL Combine 2024: How to watch, live stream
- Live stream (excluding U.S., China): DAZN (via NFL Network)
The NFL Network is showing the Combine. "NFL Game Pass on DAZN" subscribers can watch the 2024 Combine by clicking the NFL Network tile on the home page.
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NFL Combine 2024: Players to watch
Among the top prospects to watch at this year's combine are:
- Jayden Daniels, QB (LSU)
- Byron Murphy, DT (Texas)
- Caleb Williams, QB (USC)
- Laiatu Latu, EDGE (UCLA)
- Olu Fashanu, OT (Penn State)
- Drake Maye, QB (North Carolina)
- Terrion Arnold, CB (Alabama)
- Malik Nabers, WR (LSU)
- Chop Robinson, EDGE (Penn State)
- Marvin Harrison, WR (Ohio State)
NFL Combine 2024: Events
Many rigorous drills make up the NFL Scouting Combine. Prospects perform in these drills while teams analyse their scores and collate physical and performance data.
Teams also measure individual players' physical traits such as height, weight, hand size, and track biometric data with trackers and GPS devices.
Players also partake in mental tests, and conduct formal interviews with teams.
Here is the full list of tests:
- 40-yard dash
- 20-yard shuttle
- 3-cone drill
- Bench Press
- Vertical Jump
- Broad Jump
- Position specific drills
- Physical and injury evaluation
- 15 minute formal team interview
- Wonderlic test
- S2 Cognition test
Additionally, there will be position-specific drills utilized for each group, with importance placed on coaches' evaluations and entertainment value for viewers.
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